I Married the Dragon I Killed
“A-ah!”
A sudden murder.
The silence lasted only an instant before everyone fell into panic.
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Amid the chaos, the only one who remained unfazed was Perda.
He simply stared at the woman he had just killed.
“T-the Regent just killed someone…!”
He killed a person in front of everyone without the slightest hesitation.
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That was normal.
The woman did not move.
“What a waste of time.”
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Her forehead had been pierced through. autumn How could she move?
While everyone else recoiled from Perda’s sudden action, only Perda remained calm and resolute.
At that moment, the body everyone believed to be dead began to tremble.
“Enough with the pointless acting, witch. abstract It must be exhausting lying there like that.”
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“T-the corpse is moving!”
Like a puppet with its strings connected incorrectly, it rose with unnatural movements.
With the hole still piercing her forehead, she opened her mouth.
“A-ah!”
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Shortly afterward, that figure began to crack apart.
“…How did you figure it out?”
Crack—
An awkward smile appeared on the terrified woman’s face.
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Vertical pupils.
A staff entwined with two serpents.
Her skin peeled away as if she were shedding her body, revealing the true form beneath.
Hair made of white scales.
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“A witch infiltrated our castle!”
Her identity was impossible to mistake.
“Yor Philiaz, the Serpent Witch!”
And a forked tongue flicking in and out of her mouth.
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Perda also knew that name.
‘Yor Philiaz.’
The people who had been kneeling scattered in terror.
In an instant, a wide empty circle formed around Perda and the witch.
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And the more powerful a witch was, the more intense her demonic energy became.
She was powerful.
Her notoriety was among the greatest even among witches.
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The witch slightly lifted the edge of her skirt and gave a playful greeting.
Her voice was not harsh.
That energy brutally oppressed the surrounding area.
“It’s a pleasure to meet you, Regent Valdrova.”
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“You’re the first person to pierce my forehead the moment we meet. artist If you’re going to become a Grand Duchess’s husband, shouldn’t you treat me with a little more elegance?”
It was clear and high-pitched.
“Stop exaggerating. action If I had wanted to kill you, I would have used another method.”
But it overflowed with malice.
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“Oh, how brave.”
“Are you volunteering for that hobby?”
Licking nails as sharp as blades, she smiled.
“And it just so happens that my favorite hobby is ripping the hearts out of brave humans.”
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The moment he finished speaking, Yor’s figure disappeared.
It was Ruri.
No.
Something had launched itself at her at a speed impossible to follow with the naked eye.
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Ruri growled.
But the witch was completely unfazed.
She crushed Yor’s neck with a kick and pinned her down.
“Your heart will be ripped out before mine, witch.”
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Then she glanced beneath Ruri’s skirt and smiled with satisfaction.
“What a clingy little girl. alert You should relax a little and learn to be more flexible. antique That’s how adults are made.”
She merely looked at her as though she were adorable.
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“Enough.”
“Damn fucking bitch…!”
“Quite cute.”
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Just as Ruri’s fist was about to smash her mouth apart, Perda stopped her.
“I don’t have time to play with you, Yor Philiaz.”
“Drop the pointless provocations and information-gathering attempts. artist Just deliver Big Sister’s message and leave.”
Perda moved a finger.
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“Because Echidna suffered an accident and everything ended far too cleanly.”
The woman who had been exaggerating every gesture until now genuinely seemed surprised.
Upon hearing that, Yor narrowed her eyes.
“The fact that you know I’m gathering information, fine, I can accept that. abstract But how did you know the other part?”
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“Pursuing endlessly and cursing whoever kills a witch is precisely what your kind does.”
Witches and demons.
People connected to either rarely met a clean end.
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“When a witch wants an excuse, she always finds one.”
“Hehehe. afford You’re right.”
“Hmm, what nonsense. arcade Do you know that Echidna was an expelled witch?”
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“Our Regent knows far too much about witches.”
At that moment, the Yor whom Ruri had pinned down scattered into dozens of snakes.
Yor reappeared among the crowd and casually walked out.
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One of the snakes coiled around her staff stirred and vomited up something long.
It was a sealed scroll.
Her expression became serious.
“Anyway, I’ll deliver Big Sister’s message.”
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Playfully imitating a royal messenger, she presented the scroll toward Perda.
“Perda Valdrova. galaxy It is hereby declared that you have been invited by Lucy Philiaz, Root Pillar of the Philiaz, Mother of Witches, and Big Sister, and that you are obligated to accept this invitation.”
Yor cleared her throat and began reciting.
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Perda silently observed the scroll.
Then she seemed to remember something and added with a smile.
“You must not accept it.”
“There are no traps.”
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“Clingy little girl, sorry, but this is a matter between adults. auction Could you step aside?”
Ruri grabbed his arm.
“Shut up, witch.”
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Ruri’s expression became even fiercer.
“Oh, how scary. altitude Though this big sister’s mouth is already split open. shadow Want to see it?”
“The only reason your mouth is still intact is because I’m being patient.”
The anger and contempt she displayed were on a completely different level from before.
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The crowd recoiled in horror at the grotesque sight.
Crack—
“Aaaah!”
The skin around her mouth split wide open, revealing a cavity large enough to swallow a human head.
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Yor laughed in satisfaction.
Perda did not even react.
“Why should I go?”
He simply continued staring at the invitation.
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A simple answer.
Yor smiled with her eyes.
“Because Echidna died after touching a rune that you created.”
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“That’s enough.”
And one he already knew.
“Are you serious?”
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“They are witches. academy And she is their leader. meadow They hate men and use them as toys. agent Do you really intend to trust them?”
The killing intent radiating from her vanished instantly in shock.
Upon hearing that, Ruri turned her head.
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After making an exaggerated gesture, Yor cast a furtive glance at Perda.
“Oh, how cruel. arcade We have feelings too, you know?”
Her eyes shone with curiosity.
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Yor shrugged.
“Even so, I’m curious too. atom What makes you trust us so much?”
“It doesn’t matter. autumn Come alone. arch Though, well, you’ll only be able to come alone anyway. afford I’m telling you so you don’t waste your time.”
Perda remained silent and took the invitation.
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“What a pleasure to see you, handsome Swallow boy. riddle How have you been?”
Zed.
Then her eyes settled on someone.
Upon seeing him, she smiled broadly.
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Although she was smiling with her eyes, what she conveyed was killing intent.
“Oh, I’ve been doing very well. academy And yourself, miss?”
“Hehe, since when did I become your miss? acid Though I admit, hearing that from such a handsome boy brightens my day.”
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“Of course, of course. agent Don’t worry. shadow That way, when you let your guard down, I’ll be able to kill you in the most painful way possible. apron Keep living like that for the rest of your life.”
“Haha, yes, I know, but I’d rather not worry about that.”
“You know, don’t you? wizard There are plenty of women who hold grudges against you.”
She gave Zed a smile while moving a finger.
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Her figure sank into the ground and disappeared completely.
After the witch’s departure, an awkward silence remained.
“Then, goodbye~.”
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However, two people remained motionless.
Gradually, they returned to their own business.
Everyone looked at one another before letting out sighs of relief.
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Ruri stopped him once more.
Perda continued staring at the invitation.
“You must not go.”
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The place where witches are born and receive the name Philiaz.
“Do you even know where you’re planning to go?”
The Garden of Witches.
“To the Garden of Witches.”
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Since he had been summoned by Lucy Philiaz, it was obvious that would be his destination.
Limbo.
A sanctuary meant for all witches.
“And you still intend to go, knowing what kind of place it is?”
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The time spent there is so brief that ordinary humans cannot even perceive it.
The space between dimensions.
A tiny interval between one world and another.
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“That won’t happen.”
“If you enter that place, you may never return.”
Lucy Philiaz, the First Witch, built the refuge of all witches there.
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They had their own rules as well.
Perda knew witches very well.
“Because I was officially invited into their territory.”
“And why are you so certain?”
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“And besides, I have to bring Echidna back.”
And the Garden of Witches was a sacred place.
They could not turn a sacred place into a trap driven by hatred and resentment.
Not even against a man they despised.
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Ruri could not understand it.
“That witch is not that important.”
“If you fall into a trap and die, Lady Valdrova will be left alone again.”
To her, it looked as though Perda was risking his life for a mere witch.
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However, after hearing the rest of her words, Perda reached a conclusion.
“Please do not forget your position.”
Because he could picture Valdrova alone once more.
Those words made Perda hesitate slightly.
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‘My position is…’
My position.
That he still was not worthy of standing by her side.
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Perda unfolded the invitation.
His body was breaking apart.
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He felt himself being pulled in.
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It was a sensation that would drive both an ordinary human and most mages insane.
And even those atoms seemed to split apart.
From molecules to atoms.
From mass to molecules.
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Even for an officially recognized Four-Circle mage, his instincts screamed that it was lethal.
Perda was no exception.
Yet despite all those warnings, the transfer concluded without issue.
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A place that did not exist and could not be perceived.
Limbo was a tiny space between spaces.
‘Incredible.’
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It demonstrated how long the witches had lived in Limbo.
Locating a specific position there and performing a perfect transfer was something Perda could never accomplish.
And precisely because it did not exist, it was infinite.
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It also demonstrated why witches had never been eradicated from the continent of Serdes, no matter how dangerous they were.
How deeply they understood it.
And how thoroughly they had utilized it.
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Perda opened his eyes.
And a path.
Beneath it stretched dark, damp grass.
The sky rippled with chaotic colors.
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A strange wooden gate appeared before him.
Perda walked forward.
At the end of the path stood black thorns and black roses forming a wall.
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— Oh.
A voice echoed throughout the garden.
It was an Eastern construction that existed only in historical records.
He immediately recognized that architectural style.
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It was Lucy Philiaz’s voice.
Perda knew that voice.
— The invitation was delivered barely an hour ago. arena No, not even ten minutes ago. autumn And you’ve already opened it? aspect How impatient. atom Or perhaps you’re simply that confident in your own abilities.
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Creeeak—
The garden gates opened.
A soft laugh was heard.
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That place was known as the Pavilion of Roses.
— Whatever the reason, I’m curious to see you, little one. abstract Come in already.
Beyond the gates stood a building with unusual architecture.
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— Oh, he really came.
Light voices echoed throughout the Garden of Witches.
— The husband of a dragon has entered the witches’ territory.
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Soon, that deep and solemn voice sounded again.
Perda began walking.
— Come closer, little one.
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“And as the Red Dragon’s fiancé, preserving his dignity.”
He climbed up to the pavilion and passed through the entrance.
What he found was several women gathered around a gazebo.
As a guest, maintaining proper manners.
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And among them, a single woman occupied the highest seat at the center.
Their clothing differed, but all of them wore black veils that concealed their faces.
That was the etiquette of the witches of the Garden of Witches.
She also wore a veil.
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That her build was similar to Ruri’s or Morida’s.
Her silhouette revealed only one thing.
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The mother of all witches.
The mistress of the Pavilion of Roses.
Yet as she sat smoking a pipe on a long wooden bench, she radiated the presence of someone who had lived countless years.
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She was Lucy Philiaz.
Although her face was hidden beneath a black veil, Perda could feel her gaze examining every part of his body.
Big Sister.
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Perda replied.
The pressure emanating from her was on a completely different level from what he felt when looking at someone like Ruri.
“Welcome to the Garden of Maidens, little one.”
“For someone so brave, you have quite a delicate appearance.”
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“Thank you for the invitation, Big Sister.”
“Do you want me to curse you myself, brat?”
“He must be desperate to be cursed.”
“Oh? harbor And it seems you’re not going to speak respectfully to our Big Sister?”
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The witches immediately fell silent.
“Silence.”
Lucy gave a brief command.
The witches’ voices were filled with hostility.
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“That won’t be necessary.”
“I don’t mind. orbit If anything, I should apologize if I was discourteous. portal Would you like me to speak more formally?”
“Allow this maiden to apologize on their behalf. arcade My girls have too many wounds related to men.”
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A thick cloud of white smoke escaped through the folds of her veil.
“A monster?”
“Hearing formalities from a monster like you makes me uncomfortable.”
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“But these eyes have seen far more than you imagine.”
She let out a low laugh as another puff of smoke drifted out.
“Did that bother you? arrow Of course, saying that to a little one who’s only nineteen years old must sound rather cruel.”
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Lucy was looking through him.
“It is the sort of perception one acquires after living for far too long. atlas Among other things, I can see how many people someone has killed.”
Now he understood why her gaze felt so unpleasant.
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“……”
Lucy’s head tilted slightly to the left.
“In your eyes, a great many people have died.”
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Was she referring only to this life?
Even so, he had killed many people.
‘Monster…?’
But the word monster did not fit the current Perda.
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Yes.
He had hated countless people to feed his hatred.
He was a monster.
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The Perda of that time was undoubtedly a monster.
Even those who did not need to be sacrificed disappeared as long as they did not represent a significant future threat.
He had been hated by even more people.
And he had killed more people than he could count.
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Is it because that feeling remains the same even after returning to the past?
‘Is it a sin that even time cannot erase?’
As those questions crossed his mind, another suddenly arose.
Is that why that voice still remains within me?
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Lucy Philiaz herself had been one of them.
Among those countless victims,
“Can you also tell whom I killed?”
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